colony morphology
DESCRIPTION
Different bacterial Colony PicturesTRANSCRIPT
Colony Morphology Shape Size: Margin (edge): Elevation: Light transmission/Color: Texture: Appearance:
Colony SizeDependent on the: the growth medium the number of colonies present on a
plate
punctiform small medium large
Colony Light Transmission/Color The light transmission through
colonies can range from: complete (transparent) intermediate (translucent) completely lacking (opaque)
Serratia marcescans
Colony shape and size: round and medium Margin: irregular Elevation: raised Color: red center,
white edge Texture: moist, smooth
Bacillus cereus Colony shape and size:
irregular, large
Margin: undulate to curled
Elevation: flat to raised
Color: opaque
Texture: smooth
Escherichia coli Colony shape and size:
Irregular, Small to medium Margin: undulate Elevation: slightly raised Color: translucent Texture: Shiny, smooth
Micrococcus luteus Colony shape and size:
circular, pinhead Margin: entire Elevation: convex Color:
beige to yellow Texture: shiny, smooth
Staphylococcus epidermidis
Colony shape and size: small and round Margin: entire Elevation: convex Color: off-white Texture: Smooth
Pseudomonas fluorescens
Colony shape and size: irregular, small to medium
Margin: smooth to wavy Elevation: flat to raised Color:Transparent to light yellow Texture: shiny, smooth